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    Nonprofit Essentials : Managing Technology – Computerization represents an economic commitment that many nonprofit groups with tight budgets have been reluctant to make. However, computerization is no longer optional. This book focusses on 'the human factor' along with volumes of technology information. With its accessible, easy-to-read style and in-depth advice, it will get readers excited about technology instead of intimidated by it.

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    Managing a Nonprofit Organization in the Twenty-First Century – Updated and revised, this "bible" for nonprofit organizations focuses on recent changes and pinpoints their impact on staffing, governance, and fund-raising. The structure of the book enables managers to start today with improving their organization. Subjects include hiring the right staff. personnel policy, marketing, finance and fiscal procedures, fund raising, planning, leadership and the board. This is a good book for anyone just getting into non-profit management or just starting to study it.

    Grantseeker's Toolkit : A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding (Nonprofit Law, Finance, and Management Series) – Grants are a key source of support for most nonprofit organizations. This guide helps grantseekers develop a strategic plan for finding the money for their programs. It tells how to develop a program that will receive funding, offers methods for writing a grant proposal, and includes a disk that shows how to customize the forms and exercises in the book. Here is the secret formula for getting the grants your organization needs.

    The Five Strategies for Fundraising Success – The way you raise funds for your organization can help you achieve your mission. That is the basis of this book. Too often organizations tie their fund raising to short-term goals rather than cultivate donors for larger, future gifts. This book shows readers how to choose a primary strategy that will drive both long-term fundraising planning and day-to-day fundraising activities, and shows what fundraising tactics will work with each strategy.


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    Fundraising : Hands-On Tactics for Nonprofit Groups – Learn how to design and run successful fundraising campaigns for your organization. Don't be overwhelmed that so many things have to take place before actually asking for substantial contributions to your nonprofit. This manual digs into the multitude of steps necessary to prepare for a successful campaign. Use the plan provided as is, or apply the principles that are specific enough to be meaningful, yet broad enough to be adapted to any fundraising situation. This book lays it out clearly and simply.

    Event Planning : The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events – Special events such as fundraising galas and conferences are complicated, and have to come off without a hitch. This book gives readers practical advice on every aspect of organizing and managing special events. It is filled with lively stories and money and time saving tips. Easy to read and, for a beginner, answers numerous thought provoking questions. Even a seasoned event planner will enjoy the insights.




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